[TenTec] Replying to Tentec Digest, Vol 72, Issue 7 (Sergio AE4TO's invaluable tips for the Argonaut 509)

[Chris Wagner]

>   1. Re: Argonaut 509 - who had one and cares to share
>      experiences? (Sergio Potes)
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> Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11:58:58 -0400
> From: Sergio Potes <verotex at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Argonaut 509 - who had one and cares to share
>        experiences?

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> Chris: I own "one" 509 and the the radio is a very good sensitive
> radio an fairly reliable. The main problems are the grease on the vfo
> gets solidified after a while.So you may need to remove the old grease
> and install a new one...preferably a synthetic one that does not
> solidifies. Them you may have to change the elastic band with a new
> one a fairly easy repair.You can the vfo kit form tent...the elastic
> band you can get from hobbies shops like Michaels. Always keep the vfo
> needle all the way to the left so the elastic band does not stretch
> and loose its stretchability.. Make sure you do not reverse the
> polarity or plug the power cord into the antenna plug...the plugs look
> the same. If your vfo does not move you need to clean the vfo. Look
> for an article.."argonaut 509 greasing the pig" it will tell you how
> to lube the vfo. *** AM TYPING WITH CAPS ON FOR VISIBILITY. DRIED UP ELKOS AND SUCH COMPONENT FAILURE AND SLOW DEATH? *** The filter on the radio is very wide so you need a
> external filter. *** PLEASE RECOMMEND ONE! ***
> The  Argonaut 509 and the 515 are my favorite qrp radios..simple
> radios to have lots of fun with them. *** MNI TNX AGN! ***
> Regards! Sergio AE4TO

Yesterday, I noticed an Omni VI on QTH Classifieds (Search) with all
filters and recently overhauled by TT for, sit down, $ 500. Someone
got a great bargain!!

73s from Thailand! Hope to work you soon as E2E or HS0AC

Chris KF6VCI
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> On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 2:49 AM, Chris Wagner <kf6vci at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello from Thailand!
>>
>> I won this Ten Tec QRP transceiver with power supply for $ 160.25. Will
>> start by cleaning the rig and then hope it will transmit, as the seller
>> could not verify this. Might be a red flag - how was that, fools and their
>> money soon getting parted?
>>
>> Fred strongly advises to shun this auction site and buy from ham websites.
>> Last week, I bought some keys on www.eham.net and hope the Benchers and the
>> Vibroplex will be okay. (When I was back in DL, my home country, at the
>> national hamfest, I used to buy some nice keys from Begali and Scheunemann
>> (Schurr successor).
>>
>> When you use CW, QRP can be all you need for a 2000 mile contact. Who has
>> owned an Argonaut 509?
>>
>> 73s de Chris KF6VCI
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